ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (REGULATION) [ CAP. 399. 33 53. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.50). Review of former obligations for access and interconnection. Added by: VII. 2004.27. Re-numbered by: XII. 2010.5; IX. 2011.39. S.L. 399.09 S.L. 399.10 S.L. 399.14 S.L. 399.24 S.L. 399.26 S.L. 399.27 54. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.50) Existing authorisations. Amended by: XIX. 1998.3; XVIII. 2000.31; VII. 2004.25, 26. Re-numbered by: XII. 2010.5. Substituted by: IX. 2011.40. 55. (1) The Prime Minister may by order published in the Gazette exempt from any of the provisions of this Act, any electronic communications network and, or service, or any radiocommunications apparatus exclusively used by the State for activities concerning public security, defence, State security, including the economic well-being of the State in the case of activities pertaining to State security matters, and the activities of the State in the area of criminal law: to: Provided that no exemptions shall be granted with respect (a) the requirement of having an explicit authorisation issued by the Authority for the rights of use for radio spectrum; or (b) the installation or use of radiocommunications apparatus capable of causing deliberate interference, as provided for in article 31A. (2) The Prime Minister shall, in making an order under this article, first consult with the Authority, and may after having done so, impose any such conditions as he may consider appropriate in the circumstances. Exemption from the provisions of this Act. Substituted by: LII. 2021.50.